Earthjustice: Biden Administration Refuses To Return to Obama-Era Coal Policy
January 15, 2022
January 15, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 15 (TNSPol) -- Earthjustice issued the following statement:
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In a court filing on Thursday, the Biden administration chose to maintain a Trump-era decision that abandoned the Obama administration's coal leasing moratorium on public lands. The administration has argued that it is reviewing the program but has refused to reinstate a moratorium to prevent new leasing before an adequate environmental review is completed.
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In a court filing on Thursday, the Biden administration chose to maintain a Trump-era decision that abandoned the Obama administration's coal leasing moratorium on public lands. The administration has argued that it is reviewing the program but has refused to reinstate a moratorium to prevent new leasing before an adequate environmental review is completed.